"I do apologize – not necessarily to the president – but on behalf of much better men than myself." - Rocker Ted Nugent, talking to conservative radio host Ben Ferguson about comments he made calling President Barack Obama a "subhuman mongrel."

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Once again, a U.S. hockey team lost to Canada. Yesterday it was the Canadian women handing the U.S. a loss and a silver medal, and today the Canadian men beat the U.S. The men lost 1-0 and will play for bronze Saturday against Finland.